The Child Advocate Posted on October 2, 2011 By Lindsey Davis Barbara and her 18-month-old daughter now have a safe place to sleep, but it wasn’t easy. As a child she was removed from her abusive mother and put in foster care. When she turned 18, she found herself pregnant and homeless. With nowher ..Read More
The ‘Next Step’ Punishment Posted on October 2, 2011 By Sarah Murphy Imagine you live in one small room with your five children. Just to get home you have to pass through airport-like security. Men rifle through your bags and your phone gets confiscated because it has a camera in it. You hike up four flights of ..Read More
Coalition Gears up for ARTWALK NY Posted on October 2, 2011 By Rachel Edelman Mark your calendars for the 17th annual ARTWALK NY benefit, which will take place on Tuesday, November 15th at Skylight Studio in NYC. The annual event, co-chaired by Alec Baldwin, Richard Gere and Carey Lowell, will feature works from more t ..Read More
Letter from the Families of Nelson Avenue Family Residence Posted on October 2, 2011 To the People of the City of New York, We, the residents of Nelson Avenue Family Residence, come to you as one. We come to you for help on a number of issues. But first and fore most our main issue is that we have been informed that there are no longer any pro ..Read More